Father: Lawrence Rutkowski b. ? d. March 1936. Lawrence immigrated to US in 1906.
Mother: Mary Banach Rutkowski b. February 5, 1889 d. January 5, 1969. Mary immigrated to US on September 17, 1907.
Mary's Father: Adam Banach
Mary's Mother: Francisca Gorniak
Lawrence's Father: Joseph Rutkowski Zabiec, Poland
Lawrence's Mother: Maria Wybraniec Virol, Poland
Josef, Godfather to Venceslaus (Waclaw) came to US July 11, 1910 --stayed at least till Venceslaus (Waclaw) was born, December 16, 1911. His wife Agniska (Agnes) stayed in Zabiec Poland. Don't know where or when he left Niagara Falls, NY. Venceslaus (Waclaw)--Godmother is cousin Stella Odorcek (check spelling)--her mother, Elizabeth Wierzbicka.--She was godmother to both boys of Lawrence & Mary.
Children:)
Venceslaus (Walter)) b. December 16, 1911 died in infancy, September 2, 1912 at 8 mos.15 days old.Grave says Waclaw. (Venceslaus/Waclaw) Sec. D-2, Lot 397, Grave 6.
Julia Rutkowski b. February 16, 1921 died as a child on April 1, 1929.Holy Trinity Cemetery, Sec. C-2, Lot 213, Grave 3.
Notes: Julia died of Diphtheria at the age of 8. Stella also suffered, but since Julia died, her parents finally called in a doctor to look at Stella. Otherwise, she might have also died.
Notes: Is Agnes Nogas related to Uncle Peter--mother, grandmother???
Father: Lawrence Rutkowski b. ? d. March 1936. Lawrence immigrated to US in 1906.
Mother: Mary Banach Rutkowski b. February 5, 1889 d. January 5, 1969. Mary immigrated to US on September 17, 1907.
Mary's Father: Adam Banach
Mary's Mother: Francisca Gorniak
Lawrence's Father: Joseph Rutkowski Zabiec, Poland
Lawrence's Mother: Maria Wybraniec Virol, Poland
Brother, Frank Rutkowski--Wayne, MI & Detroit--actually believe they were cousins, no proof.
Brother: Thomas Rutkowski
Josef, Godfather to Venceslaus (Waclaw) came to US July 11, 1910 --stayed at least till Venceslaus (Waclaw) was born, December 16, 1911. His wife Agniska (Agnes) stayed in Zabiec Poland. Don't know where or when he left Niagara Falls, NY. Venceslaus (Waclaw)--Godmother is cousin Stella Odorcek (check spelling)--her mother, Elizabeth Wierzbicka.--She was godmother to both boys of Lawrence & Mary.
Children:)
Notes: Julia died of Diphtheria at the age of 8. Stella also suffered, but since Julia died, her parents finally called in a doctor to look at Stella. Otherwise, she might have also died.
Notes: Is Agnes Nogas related to Uncle Peter--mother, grandmother???
Picture of Waclaw and Bronislaus's grave:
http://screencast.com/t/LtYlwA8Pi9F
Franc Rutkowski--passenger record--Uncle from Detroit, MI